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SummaryThe best keyboard I've ever owned, and I've owned many! I love the sleek appearance! No extra macro buttons to the left, which always seem to get in the way, being a touch typist 'feeling' for my home row, ha. Show off factor is huge, "Hey, your keyboard has no letters!??", "Who needs them?!".

The only 'problem' is when you are NOT in your home row position, and some app asks you to hit a specific key, it is sometimes a guessing game finding it by just looking at the keyboard.

An added bonus is that this keyboard honed my typing skills by requiring me to guess at less frequently used keys ('%', '&', etc). After time they are second nature. Before I could always 'cheat' by taking a peak at the kb, therefore never truly learning their positions. For a programmer, this is a huge boost in productivity - I can keep my concentration on the code, not my fingers!

ProsFeels great to type withAesthetically pleasingUSB and PS2 capableexpansion USB portsQuiet in comparison to other mechanical Keyboards

Conshard to keep clean (no key removal rool)Shows dust and fingerprints on non-key surfaces really really easilyDespite being some of the most quiet key-switches available, it's still much louder than a typical keyboard

SummaryI've had mine for 7 months and it's a joy to type with.

The tactility of it makes pounding out essays and forums posts an absolute joy. It also has increased my typing accuracy and over-all I'm faster because of it.

For gaming, It works great as well. This keyboard has taken a pounding and still doesn't look worse for wear. I'll never go back to traditional keyboards!

SummaryTypical mechanical keyboard, there's just nothing extraordinary about it. For those who haven't been using mechanical keyboards, don't expect a world of a difference. The keyboard is a great one, don't get me wrong, it just doesn't blow my mind.

SummaryMy brother got this keyboard and I tested it out multiple times and I can say that you will not be disappointed when making this purchase as your mechanical keyboard. The appearance and surface of the keyboard is really well done and looks a lot better than many competitor keyboards.

SummaryThe light mechanical action makes this keyboard a joy to type with. The lack of labels on the keys is a good since it stops you from looking down when typing. Built very solid.I have no idea why the USB ports are located on the right side of the keyboard. That's where my mouse pad is making these ports useless to me. Otherwise I would give it 5 stars.

SummaryAccept that this has no typeface on the keys and you will be much happier with the product.Typing with this thing is a dream, even if you aren't that familiar with proper typing technique. Just having the keyboard will force you to learn to touch type properly, or at least makes it faster.

If you have never owned a mechanical keyboard, then you should totally try one out and you will never go back to anything else.

Cons- Would be neat to have a backlight option for those learning to touchtype or typing complex codes (ie. serial keys)- A wrist rest would be welcome

SummaryTo review this item, you have to accept what it is: blank-keys, mechanical switches, and minimal in style. It excels at what it is. Typing on this keyboard offers a very nice tactile feel, without being too loud.

They make this identical keyboard with lettering on it; this one is all black, and it looks very nice, unique, and clean. You can get either though.

The Cherry MX Brown switches are just right, as they don't have an additional loud "click" with every press, but they do still make plenty of noise. The feel of the keys is pretty light, with a nice bump part way down-stroke. Very nice to type on.

Build quality is top-notch for keyboards. Some people complain that there aren't any extra "Media" keys, but you know this when you buy it... can't fault it for that, as it would go against the style they're going for.

I'm on my second Das Keyboard, as my girlfriend refuses to give me other one back! Decided to try the black-keys and I am happy I did.

SummaryThe keyboard is great. Cherry brown keys aren't clicky like blue keys (The regular s model). Beautiful to type on. I like the gloss finish on it but it does attract fingerprints very easily.

Works very well would buy again.

Only negative really that I actively dislike is that they stuck the usb hub ports on the right side of the keyboard. I would have preferred it on the top right side. I can't really use it as my keyboard tray is small and it would interfere with my mouse.

Price wasn't an issue for me but it could be for some. This is the only easily available Cherry brown keyboard in Canada, so it was an easy buy.

Quick explanation of key types:

Blue - Clicky and tactile (Quite loud)

Black - Completely linear (Kinda like pushing a button, some would say its good for fps gaming)

Brown - Non Clicky with a small tactile bump (Can barely feel it). Good for typing and gaming in my opinion.

Brown's also take the least force to press down and blacks the most. Keep that in mind, some people find blacks to be tiresome after long sessions.

SummaryI bought this to replace a steelseries 6gv2, which I've had for a long time. This one is better for typing as it has brown cherry mx keys and there is a lot more tactile feedback than the black cherry mx keys that the 6gv2 had. This keyboard is also great for gaming. I personally prefer this keyboard over the 6gv2.

System Requirements

Mac users can swap the command/control /options keys to match the Mac keyboard layout using the Mac OS X keyboard control panel

Environmental Data

Operating temperature: 0°C to over 50°C

Operating humidity: 0% to 60%

Electrical Data

The USB hub has two ports and does not require an external power supply. It's compatible with the 1.1 and 2.0 standards. Both ports can be active at the same time, but one can temporarily shut down if the current consumption is too high.

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